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Celina not the first victim of morphing
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 May 2009 | 4:35 pm Aish not behind Sonam's broken Cannes dreamThere were rumours that actress and L'Oreal ambassador Aishwarya Rai may have held back Sonam Kapoor from walking the Cannes red carpet.Source: Entertainment News | 18 May 2009 | 4:23 pm Rajaathi Raja is utterly disappointing
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 May 2009 | 4:07 pm Angels and Demons outperforms Star Trek
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 May 2009 | 3:53 pm Prakash Mehra called me 'Lalla': Big B
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 May 2009 | 3:43 pm Ashi, Abhi cut short their stay in Cannes
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 May 2009 | 3:20 pm Check out Freida Pinto's latest look for her film Miral
Ever since the film Slumdog Millionaire won the Oscars, Freida Pinto has been making waves not just in Bollywood but even in its western counterpart Hollywood. The girl is literally stirring up the entire film scene with offers pouring in from all sides. The latest is her under production film titled Miral. The film is being directed by Julian Schnabel and will be completed somewhere next year. Co-starring alongside Freida in the film is Willem Dafoe.
Freida has been shooting for Miral in the old city of Jerusalem. Here, she is seen with her bodyguards who are leading her to the set of the film.
Miral is based on chronicling Hind Husseini's efforts to establish an orphanage in Jerusalem after the 1948 partition of Palestine and the creation of the state of Israel. The film is based on the novel by Palestinian-Italian writer Rula Jebreal that documents the real-life story of Hind Husseini.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 18 May 2009 | 3:04 pm Akshay Kumar arrested and released on bail
It was not a happy homecoming for Akshay Kumar who was returning home after nearly a month of staying abroad. Akki, who arrived in Mumbai late last night, was arrested by cops at the Vakola police station early today morning. He was, however, subsequently released on bail.
It may be recalled that the actor was embroiled in a huge controversy when his wife Twinkle Khanna unbuttoned his jeans at the recently held Lakme India Fashion Week. An activist Anil Nair had taken offence and filed a case against the couple.
Akshay was arrested for the same case early today morning. However, since his case was a bailable one he was sanctioned bail. Earlier even his wife Twinkle was arrested and released on bail. One hopes this is the last of all miseries for Akki and Twinkle.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 18 May 2009 | 2:56 pm Abhi, Aish back from Cannes for poll resultsBollywood superstars Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai rushed back to Mumbai after attending the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival as they wanted to be home in time to hear the election results.Source: Entertainment News | 18 May 2009 | 2:49 pm A.R. Rahman to compose the music for Hollywood film Couples Retreat
After his double Oscar triumph, A.R. Rahman is now a hot property in Hollywood as well. The music maestro has
been signed by Universal Studios to compose the music for its forthcoming film Couples Retreat.
Couples Retreat is a romantic comedy directed by Peter Billingsley and stars Vince Vaughn, Kristen Bell
and Jason Bateman in lead roles. In keeping with the light hearted theme of the film, Rahman would be composing
a soothing and light score. The film is expected to release towards the end of this year.
Enjoying the best of both worlds, there certainly seems to be no looking back for A.R.Rahman.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 18 May 2009 | 2:42 pm Akshay arrested in obscenity case
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 May 2009 | 12:39 pm Why don't we hear folk songs in Bollywood films?There was a time when folk songs were part and parcel of Bollywood films, but now popular rustic tunes seem to have gone missing from movies even though composers are experimenting with different genres far more than they used to.Source: Entertainment News | 18 May 2009 | 12:21 pm Amritraj to strike century with 'Unbound Captives'Indian origin Hollywood producer Ashok Amritraj is on the verge of a professional landmark - he is set to start work on his 100th film that, at a budget of $90 million, will be his biggest venture and star Hugh Jackman.Source: Entertainment News | 18 May 2009 | 12:19 pm Aamir to do an item number for Imran
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 May 2009 | 12:15 pm Prakash Mehra used to call me 'Lalla': Big BFilmmaker Prakash Mehra's death filled megastar Amitabh Bachchan with memories of the man who lovingly called him 'Lalla' and gave him his first hit "Zanjeer".Source: Entertainment News | 18 May 2009 | 12:13 pm Farrah’s jailed son permitted to say final goodbyesNew York, (ANI): Cancer-stricken Farrah Fawcett’s jailed son Redmond O’Neal has been permitted to say his final goodbyes to his dying mother.The 24-year-old visited his mother Farrah the same night her heart-wrenching documentary 'Farrah’s Story' was aired. “He went to herSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 May 2009 | 11:50 am Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan and Bipasha Basu on the sets of All The Best
Rohit Shetty, the name behind Golmaal and Golmaal Returns is back with a bang and how! If the mega starcast and the curiosity of his next film All The Best- Fun Begins is anything to go by, then, one can easily say that Rohit is sitting on a goldmine. This film stars Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Bipasha Basu, Mugdha Godse and Fardeen Khan.
The moment we saw Sanju baba on the first day of the shoot, we just couldn't our eyes off him. He was looking like a true Rock Star with those glares and tattoos. Added to that was the cool scarf that plied its way on Sanju baba's neck. In short, Baba was all set to shoot this jazzy number with Bipasha and Ajay. The second schedule of the film is currently on and this song choreographed by Bosco-Caesar is being shot on a lavish set constructed on a South Goa beach. Pritam has composed the music for the film.
Knowing Sanjay Dutt's dedication and Rohit Shetty's penchant for comedy, one becomes absolutely sure that this Diwali bonanza that's slated for 16th October release will surely redefine 'Fun'! Just bring on the fun, we say!Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 18 May 2009 | 11:45 am Looks don't matter for Priyanka - GlamSham
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 18 May 2009 | 11:33 am Bradley Cooper denies dating Jennifer AnistonWashington, May 18 (ANI): American actor Bradley Cooper has put down rumours that he is having a romantic relationship with former 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 May 2009 | 11:30 am Lady Gaga touches down in Australia for tourMelbourne, May 18 (ANI): American singer Lady Gaga has managed to be a hit from the first day she arrived in Australia for her tour.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 May 2009 | 11:30 am Depp, Clooney, DiCaprio, Timberlake, Foxx being considered for Frank Sinatra roleNew York, May 18 (ANI): Academy Award winning film director Martin Scorsese is facing the biggest challenge of his career, as he has to cast an actor to play the role of a young Frank Sinatra in his big-budget biopic.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 May 2009 | 11:30 am Farrah Fawcett's jailed son permitted to be with herNew York, May 18 (ANI): Cancer-stricken Farrah Fawcett's jailed son Redmond O'Neal has been permitted to say his final goodbyes to his dying mother.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 May 2009 | 11:30 am Bradley Cooper rules out dating AnistonWashington (ANI): American actor Bradley Cooper has put down rumours that he is having a romantic relationship with former 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston. Cooper, 34, who is soon to star in 'The Hangover' with Heather Graham, said that the rumours wereSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 May 2009 | 11:28 am Tannishtha is India's flag-bearer at CannesGuess which Indian actress occupies the most mindspace at the ongoing 62nd Cannes Film Festival? It's certainly not Aishwarya Rai Bachchan though, as always, she is visible everywhere on the Croisette both in person and on L'Oreal hoardings.Source: Entertainment News | 18 May 2009 | 11:23 am Susan Boyle available in the form of dollsLondon, (ANI): A Susan Boyle fan is selling miniature dolls resembling the Britain’s Got Talent star on the Internet. Debbie Ritter, from Fisher, Illinois, makes use of clothes pegs, wire and clay to create the four-inch structure of the amateur singer.TheSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 May 2009 | 11:23 am Susan Boyle had a crush on a 19yrs older manLondon, May 18 (ANI): 'Britain's Got Talent' star Susan Boyle reportedly had a secret crush on a man nearly 19 years older than her.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 May 2009 | 11:14 am Cynthia Nixon all set to marry lesbian lover Christine MarinoniWashington, May 18 (ANI): Hollywood actress Cynthia Nixon has announced the she is all set to marry her lesbian partner Christine Marinoni.Source: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 May 2009 | 11:14 am George Miller 'planning Mad Max 4 sans Mel Gibson'Melbourne (ANI): George Miller is reportedly planning to shoot another Mad Max film in Sydney, almost 25 years after the last one. The fourth film in the groundbreaking franchise could go into production as early as the later part of thisSource: Oneindia.in - Entertainment | 18 May 2009 | 11:14 am IPL is a sell-out in South Africa: Gaurav KapurGaurav Kapur, who is hosting after-match shows of the Indian Premier League (IPL), said that he was glad to see the Twenty20 matches being played to packed stadiums in South Africa.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 18 May 2009 | 11:00 am Playboy babe Claudia impresses Abhishek Bachchan - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 18 May 2009 | 10:57 am Akshay arrested for obscenity, bailed out - Hindustan Times
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 18 May 2009 | 10:48 am Aishwarya not behind Sonam's broken Cannes dreamThere were rumours that actress and L'Oreal ambassador Aishwarya Rai may have held back Sonam Kapoor from walking the Cannes red carpet. But sources close to the former beauty queen say she didn't even know that Sonam was to visit the French film festival.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 18 May 2009 | 10:30 am Aishwarya throws Sonam out of Cannes? - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 18 May 2009 | 10:24 am Indian gaming: Is it ready for localization?
As the gaming wave surges internationally, the tidings are increasingly improving for Indian developers and publishers too.
Ghajini, Hanuman, Dhoom 2, gilli danda, kabaddi and many more...the list is soon going to be longer. Many have arrived, several others are in the pipeline and a slate of localized Indian games is being planned. With the growth of the Indian gaming space and the emergence of a number of new players, the market has also started accepting localized content.
Conventional wisdom says that with the emergence made-to-order Indian games, the opportunities for game developers, publishers, console owners and online game portals will abound. But is that happening? Is India ready to embrace this 'made in India, made for India' content wave? How does the Indian consumer, who is also exposed to work class content, react to the localized games genre? Let's find out.
Who consumes localized Indian games?
Says Alok Kejriwal, CEO of Games2win.com, whose company has games in 23 global languages and a huge bouquet of games on based on Indian themes, "We develop around 20 online casual games every month, out of which around four to five are based on Indian themes. Surprisingly, if we talk numbers, consumers from foreign countries are more hooked on to Indian games as compared to Indian gamers."
Alok further questions the viability of PC and console localized content. "We have an online platform through which we can take our games to the world wide audience; but localized games on PC and console are not a fair model as they have limited lifecycles and gamers don't hook on much on such kind of games. Besides, it takes a lot of time and money to develop games on PC and console platform."
Gamers' take:
Bhavya Parekh, an avid gamer and owner of one of the best gaming cafes in Mumbai, NRG gaming cafe, says, "At our cafe, gamers prefer to play international games because those games have quality graphics and stories which excite them. I personally have tried playing a couple of localized games but liked only the ones which have an interesting storyline and game play." And that, most think, is in short supply.
"Gamers will definitely play a game if it has a universal appeal and challenging game play. We want to see more of quality Indian games which can attract gamers as compared to the huge number of international titles," Bhavya adds.
Established Market?
Taking the lead in developing original IP based games on consoles, Sony recently launched its first Indianized game, Hanuman: Boy Warrior on the PS2 platform. According to Sony, the game sold 10,000 units on the day of release, but how good is that as compared to the international hits?
Jayant Sharma, the chief executive of the PC and console game distributor Milestone Interactive, says, "The Hanuman game has been one of the biggest selling titles on PS2. When your product is locally relevant and you have kept a low price point, there are chances that you will see growth in the number of copies sold, as it has mass potential. What takes you to the final success is the quality of game and how long the interest in it can be sustained."
"It's like releasing an English film with 10-12 prints versus a Hindi film with 250 prints in India, where success doesn't depend on the number of people coming to the box office in the opening week, but on the sustainability of the movie in the theatres. So, everything depends on the quality of the game."
Publisher's take:
Sony Playstation Country Manager (India) Atindriya Bose shares, "Someone has to take the lead. As a platform owner we felt that the onus is ultimately on us. If this starts happening, the government will realize its huge potential. We look at it (Hanuman) as an investment because in a couple of years, there will be a huge market for gaming consoles. In fact, if our competition also becomes more active, the consumer gaming market will grow even more rapidly."
"At the same time if I look at what has happened with Hanuman; there were pressures and questions. We had estimated a day one sales number of 5,000 units, which is better than what a FIFA does. We went ahead and decided to give it a push and ended up with a good figure of 10,000 units for day one. Now, the distribution channel is ready to stock and position the game. If we give it a push, the game will do 50,000 units in one year, which is fantastic. If many such titles come in and the market grows, 50,000 units will be an easy number."
Conclusion:
On the whole, India is at the moment not ready for localized content as there are limited sources of revenue, but one that is still evolving. Though the market is embryonic, studios need to focus on quality and creative work. Who knows, down the line, we might see local content taking the centre stage.Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 18 May 2009 | 10:24 am Cannes Updates: Ash-Abhi rushed back to India for Election results
Rightly, Abhishek Bachchan and his better-half flew back to
Mumbai after attending the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival because they wanted to be home in time
to hear the election results, thereby giving the skip to the big Bollywood party held by the Committee Of
Indian Industries hosted by the flamboyant Vijay Mallya on Saturday night for the Bollywood delegates at
Cannes.
Says Abhishek, "It's a crucial election for us. And we wanted to be here when the results came in."
The rest of Bollywood's who's who that attended stayed back. On Friday night actress Tannishtha Chatterjee (of
Brick Lane fame) who is at Cannes to introduce her film Road, Movie directed by Dev Benegal
attended the Premiere of Cannes' main feature film this year Bright Star.
And Tannishtha met the director Jane Campion. "I'm a big fan of all her works specially The Piano. To my
delight she had seen my film Brick Lane and liked it. The night before Bright Star, I attended
the premiere of the other big film Fish Tank which is one of the hottest films this year in the
competition section. Coincidentally, I had presented The Best Actor Award to the Fish Tank hero Michael
Fassbiner at Cannes last year."
Not much buzz is heard about Anurag Basu's much-touted Kites
at Cannes. Says a delegate, "Hrithik Roshan hardly came out of his hotel room. And who is Barbara Mori? So
much is written about her in the Indian press. At Cannes no one could recognize her."Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 18 May 2009 | 10:04 am The very best of Prakash Mehra - Rediff
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 18 May 2009 | 9:57 am Salim - Sulaiman nominated at the Emmy Daytime Awards
After A.R. Rahman did the nation proud by bagging two Oscars for his Slumdog Millionaire score, it's now the turn of ace music composer duo Salim-Sulaiman to bring some more laurels to the Indian music industry.
In case you are wondering what we are talking about, then let us tell you that the talented duo Salim-Sulaiman have bagged a nomination at the Emmy Daytime Awards under the 'Outstanding Original Song- Children's and Animation' category.
Bollywood Hungama got in touch with Sulaiman Merchant who but obviously was all excited, " Yesâ¦.Although the feeling hasn't yet sunk in, we are thrilled on bagging the prestigious Emmy nomination. The nomination is for a track called 'We Like Being Small' which we composed for a special episode of Nickelodeon's T.V. show 'The Wonder Pets'. Since the episode 'Save The Bengal Tiger' had an Indian flavour to it, we were approached to do the music and we are glad that we took it up. It can't get more exciting for us now that we have bagged the prestigious Emmy nomination."
While the composer duo are busy with their current lot of Bollywood assignments which includes the background score of Kites, and the music of Teen Patti and Luck, they surely would be gearing up to attend the grand ceremony scheduled to take place on August 30th.
We wish Salim- Sulaiman all the best and hope that they indeed come home with the coveted statue and give us all yet another reason to celebrate.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 18 May 2009 | 9:55 am Big B, Abhishek in French director's film?
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 18 May 2009 | 9:22 am A.R. Rahman and Onir nominated for TMG Global Award Nominations
Filmmaker Onir is ecstatic. Even before coming on floors, his short films Abhimanyu and Omar have been nominated for Triangle Media Group (TMG) Global Award Nominations. These nominations have been made on the basis of complete scripts of the two films that have been submitted and also Onir's past work.
"It's a great honour since these awards are run predominantly by Law Graduates from the University of Leicester. Their focus is on honouring key individuals who instigate legal, social or political change around the world. Both Abhimanyu and Omar have been nominated under the category of Best Educational Movie", informs Onir who has created quite a buzz ever since he announced the making of his 'five-short-films-rolled-into-one' movie.
There are some other prominent names that can be seen in the nominations, the biggest of them being A.R. Rahman for the category of music [Slumdog Millionaire].
"This only makes it sweeter for me", says Onir smilingly.
The awards have been launched by former TMG Honorary Award winner, the Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Leicester Mrs. Manjula Paul Sood LL.D. The final winners will be announced later this year by Media Lawyer Professor David Flint in Sydney Australia who is National Convenor of Australians for a Constitutional Monarchy and former Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Authority.
Some of the other prominent nominations are publisher Nari Hira for the Stardust Awards in the category of Best Event, politician Ruby Dhalla in the category of Politics, designer Wendell Rodricks in the category of Fashion and boxer Vijender Kumar in the category of Sport.
Says Manjula who holds a BA, MA and an LL.D with a string of political achievements attached to her name, "I am very pleased as a proud recipient of these worthy awards and I am looking forward for the forthcoming winners who will be rewarded."
Triangle Media Group operates in an exclusive and exquisite manner by highlighting the crème de la crème of global South Asian talent in more than 10 different categories. Each category has an academic focus and promotes talent from all around the world. This year will mark the 5th anniversary of the awards.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 18 May 2009 | 9:19 am Hrithik, Barbara walk the red carpet at Cannes - Oneindia
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 18 May 2009 | 9:05 am Akshay Kumar arrested for obscenity, bailed outFilm star Akshay Kumar was arrested Monday morning by the police here in connection with obscene behaviour in public during the recent Lakme India Fashion Week (LIFW), a senior police official said.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 18 May 2009 | 9:00 am Prolific filmmaker Prakash Mehra passes away
Just a few days back, Bollywood lost its most popular actor cum film maker Feroz Khan and yesterday, fate belted out yet another cruel blow when it snatched away the veteran filmmaker Prakash Mehra from amidst us. The prolific filmmaker, who was unwell for a while now, died early (Sunday) morning due to multiple organ failure. He was 69 years old.
Prakash Mehra was the person who needs to be credited for creating the cult 'Angry Young Man' image of Amitabh Bachchan with his super-hit film Zanjeer. In the following years, the director-actor duo went on to give us several super-hit films such as Hera Pheri, Lawaaris, Sharaabi, Namak Halal, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar...to name a few. Unfortunately, Jaadugar, which was the last film of this duo, turned out to be a Box Office disaster.
Prakash Mehra's last directorial venture was Bal Brahmchari, which marked the debut of Puru Raaj Kumar, the son of the late Raj Kumar. The film was a complete washout at the B-O and also happened to be the last film of Prakash Mehra.
Needless to say that, Bollywood will really miss this filmmaker who gave us some of the most entertaining films of the 70's and 80's. In this hour of grief, Bollywood Hungama offers its heartfelt condolences to Prakash Mehra's family and prays that his soul rests in eternal peace.Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 18 May 2009 | 8:57 am Big B, Abhishek in French director's film?.Source: Entertainment News | 18 May 2009 | 8:25 am Bipasha Basu new brand ambassador for Aristocrat - Business Standard
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 18 May 2009 | 7:45 am Prakash Mehra used to call me 'Lalla': Big BFilmmaker Prakash Mehra's death filled megastar Amitabh Bachchan with memories of the man who lovingly called him 'Lalla' and gave him his first hit 'Zanjeer'.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 18 May 2009 | 7:01 am Abhishek, Aishwarya rushed back from Cannes for poll resultsBollywood superstars Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai rushed back to Mumbai after attending the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival as they wanted to be home in time to hear the election results.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 18 May 2009 | 7:00 am 'Khamosh', Shatrughan Sinha tells Shekhar Suman after poll win'Khamosh!' is what Bollywood veteran Shatrughan Sinha has to say to actor Shekhar Suman after defeating him from Bihar's Patna Saheb parliamentary constituency.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 18 May 2009 | 7:00 am Bikes revved up, they're set for Himalayan OdysseyIt was a shared passion for motorbikes and adventure that drew 50 people from diverse professions, places and age groups to the Himalayan Odyssey - a 15-day road journey on tough and tortuous mountain tracks that is about to begin.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 18 May 2009 | 4:31 am Why don't we hear folk songs in Bollywood films nowadays?There was a time when folk songs were part and parcel of Bollywood films, but now popular rustic tunes seem to have gone missing from movies even though composers are experimenting with different genres far more than they used to.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 18 May 2009 | 2:30 am There's lot in store when Jeffrey Archer comes shopping - Indian Express
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 May 2009 | 6:39 pm Bollywood comic thriller '99' – a “laugh riot!” - TopNews
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 May 2009 | 6:33 pm Veteran filmmaker Prakash Mehra deadVeteran Bollywood filmmaker Prakash Mehra died here today morning after a prolonged illness.Source: Entertainment News | 17 May 2009 | 6:02 pm I goofed up by exposing in women oriented films: Payal RohatgiActress Payal Rohatgi has no issues with exposing in front of the camera, but admits that early on in her career she might have shed her inhibitions for the wrong sort of films as she didn't know how "these projects would depict" her.Source: Entertainment News | 17 May 2009 | 5:49 pm Celina Jaitley Lodges Complaint - Bollywood Spice
Source: Google News India - Entertainment | 17 May 2009 | 5:29 pm I'm not dating Sean Penn: Natalie Portman
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 May 2009 | 3:43 pm Shahid, Priyanka always fighting: Reports
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | 17 May 2009 | 12:51 pm Madhuri Dixit, Ranbir Kapoor in Prakash Jha's next movie?Rumours are rife that Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit is to star opposite two-film-old Ranbir Kapoor in filmmaker-turned-politician Prakash Jha's next production.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 May 2009 | 12:33 pm Telugu film stars failed to shine in pollsTwelve Telugu film personalities contested Lok Sabha and state assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh this year, but only four - megastar Chiranjeevi, Vijayashanthi, Jayasudha and film producer Kodali Venkateshwara Rao - tasted success.Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 17 May 2009 | 12:31 pm I'm actually taller than Deepika: Farhan AkhtarBollywood actors aren't normally comfortable pairing up with tall actresses, but director-turned-actor Farhan Akhtar had no problems working with Deepika Padukone in "Kartik Calling Kartik" and says she isn't taller than him as believed by many.Source: Entertainment News | 17 May 2009 | 12:21 pm
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